Renting camping and backpacking gear in Worcester is a convenient way to plan outdoor trips without purchasing equipment you may only use occasionally. Whether you’re heading out for a short camping trip or traveling farther for a longer adventure, renting lets you select gear suited to your destination. With more than 22 years of nationwide rental experience, LowerGear helps travelers prepare for trips throughout New England and beyond.
See All Rental GearOur rental inventory includes tents, backpacks, sleeping bags, camp cooking gear, lighting, navigation devices, and accessories. Brands commonly included in our rental fleet include Kelty, Sierra Designs, MSR, and Garmin. All gear is professionally cleaned, inspected, and prepared before every rental.
Trips from Worcester frequently include destinations across Massachusetts and neighboring states, including state parks and forest lands. Many travelers also plan longer trips to national parks elsewhere in the country, where renting gear simplifies logistics.
Select your rental gear online and choose dates that allow enough time for shipping. Rental days are not charged while gear is in transit. See the video below for additional shipping details.
If you’re new to camping or backpacking—or it’s been a while since your last trip—we offer many resources to help you prepare. Below is a general list of items people often consider bringing (not all apply to every trip):
Backpack • Tent • Sleeping bag • Stove • Fuel • Cook pot • Rain shell • Insulating layer • Headlamp • Extra batteries • Map • GPS device
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